Permits required for various remodel projects in Wooster

By STEVEN F. HUSZAIStaff WriterPublished:May 13, 2014 4:00AM

WOOSTER, Ohio -- Along with a renewed focus on property maintenance issues across downtown neighborhoods, 2014 also brought a new permit change for the city's homeowners. Beginning this year, and effective since Jan. 1, home owners are required to obtain home improvement permits for various projects before being able to fix up their homes.